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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,118.47, 216,183.92 and 44,282.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,118.47, 216,183.92 and 44,282.55 is: 66,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,118.47 : 216,183.92 = 44,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,118.47/216,183.92 = 44,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,118.47x = 216,183.92 × 44,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,118.47x = 9,573,175,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,175,025.18/144,118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,425.73

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